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L&T dispatches second LCA Mk1A wing set from Coimbatore in 128-day production cycle

Larsen & Toubro Limited dispatched the second set of wings for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A on 28 December 2025 from its Precision Manufacturing & Systems Complex in Coimbatore, completing production in 128 days from the start of manufacturing. The dispatch marks progress in efforts to increase manufacturing throughput for the LCA programme as […]

HAL Secures Ministry of Defence Contract for 97 LCA Mk1A Aircraft

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has secured a contract worth more than INR 623.7 billion from the Ministry of Defence to supply 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A. The order includes 68 fighter variants and 29 twin-seater aircraft, along with associated equipment, for the Indian Air Force. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027–28 and will […]

HAL Secures Indian Air Force Order for 97 LCA Tejas Mark 1A Jets

The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A jets by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force. The deal is valued at about INR 620 billion. This is the second order for the Tejas Mark 1A, following an earlier order of 83 jets […]